to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
critical condition; being on the verge of death
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
leaving everything up to someone else
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to talk to oneself; to mutter
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
mechanization; mechanisation
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
pupil; student; schoolchild
reaction; response; reaction
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
working; in operation; running; active
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
it's not like; it isn't as if
diagnosis; medical examination
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
many; much; plenty; hardly